Dr. Lee Nagel
Dr. Lee Nagel is a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner dedicated to helping patients avoid unnecessary surgery and find real, lasting solutions to complex health problems.
A Northeast Indiana native, Dr. Nagel grew up in Ossian and graduated from Norwell High School. He began his undergraduate studies at Indiana University Bloomington and went on to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Since 2001, he has been serving patients at Dekalb Chiropractic Center.
Dr. Nagel has pursued extensive post-graduate training and holds the certification of Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner (CCWP). Over the years, his practice has evolved into a truly integrated approach that combines:
- Chiropractic care for spine and joint problems for athletes, pregnant mothers, babies, elderly, and adults
- Spinal decompression therapy as a non-surgical option for disc injuries and chronic neck or low back pain
- CBP Chiropractic Bio-Physics as a structural approach to Chiropractic to improve abnormal structure
- Functional medicine to uncover and address root causes of “mystery” symptoms and chronic illness
- Advanced evaluation and detoxification protocols for heavy metals and other toxic burdens
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Lumomed laser therapy to help patients with tinnitus, hearing loss, and vertigo
In 2016, Dr. Nagel spent two years learning functional medicine under Dr. Dan Pompa and Health Centers of the Future. Dr. Nagel spends about half of his clinical time using these healing tools to take care of patients with unexplained illness like chronic fatigue, chronic pain syndromes, MCAS, autism, brain fog, anxiety, metabolic dysfunction, and more. He does this work with his wife in the same building through Midwest Functional Health.
Patients often seek out Dr. Nagel after seeing multiple providers without answers. Complex cases are his niche. He is known for taking time to listen, carefully reviewing each case, and connecting the dots between structure, biochemistry, lifestyle, and environment. His goal is simple: help people get their lives back, not just manage their symptoms.
Whether he is working with an injured athlete, someone facing spinal surgery, or a patient with complex, unexplained health issues, Dr. Nagel’s mission remains the same—empower people with the knowledge, tools, and care they need to heal, stay active, and become healthier role models for their families and communities.
Dr. Travis Simmons
Dr. Simmons is from Angola, Indiana. His love for chiropractic work began when he was in high school and a patient of Dr. Nagel. He was inspired by the holistic approach of patient care.
Dr. Simmons graduated with his doctorate in 2017 from Palmer University. He also runs his own practice in Angola at Steuben Family Chiropractic on Tuesday and Friday. He will serve patients here at DCC on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am-6pm.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children and being on the lake!
Brenda Weber - Front Desk
Nikki Feightner - Softwave Technician/Rehab Specialist
Michelle Freed - Billing
Erin Nagel - Detox Specialist
